Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-22
NORTH CAROLINA.
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STATE usIvsRsIrY.
Will Do Sentenced to Desth-rhe Fair
Meets All Hxpenses-eenersl
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the Neuse river, near Newberne, APP
pesled 10 the Supreme Court for new
trial. That court has now refused this,
and Jones will be sentenced to death.
II was learned TO .day that despite the
most unfavorable weather the State
Fair will meet all expenses. 1t was
feared there would be deficit.
Observation-Disclosures Robin
son to-day received report in regard
to the progress of the work of cxplora-
ton OF the coal-beds in Tan Valley, at
Walnut Cove. 1t is highly satisfactory
thus far, and oil indications point to
valuable discoveries The specialist
who is making n survey is sure OF the
great value of the deposit.
General ". L. Roberts, State Audi
tor, AMI w. J. Hicks, architect aud
warden Of the penitentiary, were to-day
instructed by the Capitol Board to go to
Richmond, Washington, and Baltimore,
and inspect the methods of heating the
public buildings, in order to report on
the best system Of heating for the
Capitol and other public buildings
here.
The weather to-day had the happiest
effect in making the attendance at the
State Fair large. Several thousand per
sons were on the grounds, and the day was
greatly enjoyed. There was military
parade and industrial procession. All
races were postponed until tomorrow.
Railway tickets for the fair are ex-
tended until next Tuesday.
As ioreshadcwed in yesterdays dis
patches the committee of citizens from
Goldsboro, Newberne, and other points
on the Atlantic and North Carolina
railroad who are anxious to have their
section reap the benefit that would nc
crue from connection with the Cape
Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway Com
pany's road met with President Gray
and committee of directors OF the lat
ter road here to-day and had a full and
agreeable conference. President Gray
has submitted two propositions, the
acceptance of either Of which would, lie
stated, insure the desired connection.
First. II the Atlantic and North Caro-
lima Railroad Company would extend
its road from Goldsboro' to Fayetteville
q permanent and liberal traffic arrange
ments would be made 10y the Cape Fear
and Yadkin Valley Railroad Company,
which would insure easy distribution
of the products of Eastern North Caro-
lima through South Carolina and other
southern and southwestern States
and result in the establishment of i'm
portant shipping ports at Newberne
and Morehead City for coal and other
outgoing freight.
Second. The Cape Fear and Hadkin
Valley railroad would buy the stock of
The State in the Atlantic and North
Carolina railroad and such private stock
ms holders would dispose Of at a price
named, and extend the road from Colds
boro' to Fayetteville and operate 1t as
part of the Cape Fear and Yadkin Val
ley system. The latter proposition Of
fers the most certain solution OF the
matter. and the members of the cltl-
zons' committee stated it would be ac-
celtable to the people and stockholders
Of the road in Eastern North Carolina.
The comforting parties then laid their
proposition before Governor Scales for
lis consideration, and had an extended
conference with him on the subject.
a vely remarkable piece of informa 4
ton concerning the mining interests OF
North Carolina was gathered to day
from the highest authority. In the
past ninety days no less than 81, 100, logo
has been capitalized III three gold
uiucs-S1. OCO. coo in one, 800 coo IN
another. and 2400. 600 in third. There
is another very large investment about
TO be made in this direction. The
mining interests, both gold and iron,
are looking up. A blast was fired al
tLe nold-mine Of the Marion Improve
ment Company, in Mcdowell county,
n few davs ago, and seven pounds OF
rnre gold was the result. Mr.. Thome'
k. Bruner. one Of the best authorities
IN fine State on these matters. gives thus
information. He reports that the III
den mine, in Moore county, IS nov
working full time and yielding well
Forty men are employed there. There
is no boom about any of these move
meuts. Yesterday a Mr.. Talcott,
veil-known investor in lron-mlnes, ar
rived here from New York. lie say
that he regards North Carolina as bay
ing iron ores equal TO the best IN tn
country.
The weather was bright to-day. 1t
sunshine was the first since Monday
Never was there more cherries wee
than this has been. The rainfall Ia
been great, and streams, PARTICULAR
in The east and south, are full III
larger streams are reported as rising.
II Is the intention Of the survivor
. Of the First cavalry regiment to secur
tie building of a monument IN u
Capitol Square TO the memory OF Nortl
Carolina's Confederate dead. IN
matter would have been formally ia
cnssod at the regiments reunion ye'
terdav but for the fact that SO fe'
members were present OWING to III
bad weather.
Near Newberne yesterday the school
erViola, q small vessel, ran on a part
The old distractions placed IN Neu'
river during the war and sank.
quantity Of cotton was saved.
Rev. DR.. Theo. Whitfield, pastor
the Baptist church at Newberne, h
rendered his resignation, to take ellie
November lst. having accepted a ca
to church at Richmond, Va.
The official report on the wealth.
during September has been publish'
al the stallion here. The prediction
were aecurate-S0 per cent. A cuuo
feature of the month was the wide ran,
in temperature. The warmest day W
fine l4th, with 10l degrees temperatuI
The coolest the 18th with 80 degree
The former observation was taken
Oxford, the latter at Marion. Sin
the removal OF the station for Telegram
ing reports from Raleigh TO Chariot
IL ssaid that several slb-statioas, amo,
them Louisburg, DO not get the repol
aud do not display the Signals.
Lieutenant Governor Stedman "
terday asked your correspondent
there was any political news, or if nc
tics were ever less talked OF. 4
answer unhesitatingly was that the
was less talk about politics than e'
before. II has been the case
this year Lieutenant Governor Ste
mans observations were 10 the san
effect. Many prominent men are hC
attending the State Fair, but they q
not talking politics. The remark a